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Chapter 1368 Zhou Weiguo’s invitation, Chen Jun serves as honorary principal?
On a slightly gloomy morning, the desert in the suburbs was shrouded in a layer of light mist, adding a touch of mystery to this originally silent and desolate land.
Professor Meng led her scientific research team and arrived here early. A significant experiment was about to begin.
The team members, with solemn expressions, methodically carried out their various preparations. The clatter of equipment being moved and the beeps of instrumentation being adjusted mingled, shattering the long-standing tranquility of the desert. Professor Meng shuttled between the teams, her eyes revealing determination and focus. She frequently paused to carefully check every step, ensuring the experiment was foolproof.
The final experimental site was chosen in the center of this vast desert. A number of foreign journalists gathered outside the experimental site. These reporters, from various countries, eager to learn about the news, had gathered early. They knew only that this was an explosion experiment organized by the Yan Kingdom military, but they had no idea what the experiment was or what its purpose was. However, for them, as long as there was news to uncover, they would not miss this rare opportunity. After all, they had been personally invited by the Yan Kingdom military; such an opportunity was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Time slowly slipped away in a tense atmosphere, and finally, the appointed moment arrived. Following a command, a dull roar erupted, and the chemical-biological bomb exploded. The explosion wasn't as earth-shattering as one might imagine. Compared to the detonation of a forbidden missile, the sound was much quieter, and the blast was confined to a small area. In reality, this was merely a simulation; the bomb hadn't been fully detonated. The point of this experiment wasn't to demonstrate its full power, but to obtain crucial data and feedback.
After the experiment, the relevant data and information were quickly spread through reporters. However, the Yan State remained mysteriously silent about the specific circumstances of the bomb, not revealing any details, leaving it to the outside world to speculate and guess.
Far across the ocean, in the beautiful country, the atmosphere inside the white building was extremely tense. The head of the security department wore a solemn expression, his eyes fixed on the explosion scene, which was continuously played on the large screen. These images were captured by advanced satellite technology, and every detail was clearly presented to everyone.
"This is definitely not a simple bomb, but a new type of bomb." The head of the security department frowned, his tone full of vigilance and concern. His eyes scanned the screen, trying to find the secret of the bomb from every picture.
"It can be inferred that this is a bomb made up of a mixture of multiple chemical components, so..." A staff member analyzed on the side, his eyes revealing confusion and uneasiness.
Suddenly, an official stood up abruptly and screamed, "FUCK, Yan Country has not developed a super chemical biological bomb, right? It is definitely a super biological bomb. The explosion effect is not obvious, but the destructive power is very terrifying..." His voice was full of fear and shock, as if he saw a huge disaster about to happen.
"Mr. Minister, have you had too much to drink? We have been researching super biological bombs since the beginning of World War II, but there has not been much progress, including on the Japanese side. We have so much human data, but we haven't succeeded in developing it. How can Yan Country succeed?" Another official expressed his doubts. There was a hint of disdain in his tone, but a hint of worry in his eyes.
The Minister of Security snorted coldly, glanced around the conference room sternly, and said, "You underestimate Yan Country too much. As long as they don't bully others at home, they will catch up with us as soon as we take a nap. Recently, the missiles they have developed are no less powerful than ours. Have you forgotten the explosion on the west coast? We have been founded for 200 years, and nothing like this has ever happened." His voice was full of urgency, making everyone present realize the seriousness of the situation.
At this moment, the urgently summoned expert wore a solemn expression, as if delivering a life-or-death speech. He slowly approached the stage, cleared his throat, and spoke, "Analysis of the biological data confirms it is indeed a chemical bomb. The smoke cannot be explained by conventional bombs, and even our current instruments cannot decompose it. This means this bomb is beyond our current research scope. It's likely a super-chemical bomb, conservatively estimated to be at least ten years ahead of our Western counterparts."
These words were like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the conference room. Everyone was speechless with shock at the conclusion, their faces filled with solemnity and worry.
Finally, the Minister of Security slammed his hand on the table and said loudly: "No matter what, we must carry out the research and development of biological bombs as soon as possible, increase investment, concentrate all resources, and catch up with Yan Country as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will be more passive in future international competition..." His eyes revealed firm determination, as if he had seen the terrible consequences of the United States falling behind in this technological competition.
At the same time, in the established British Empire, an equally urgent meeting was underway. The leaders of the British Empire, always proud of their position, were completely alarmed by the explosion from Yan Country. They quickly summoned the country's top experts to the scene to analyze the explosion. However, when the experts saw the scene, they were stunned. They used all kinds of advanced instruments and methods, but could not analyze the chemical composition of the bomb. This result shocked and frustrated them, and made them deeply realize that the once glorious British Empire had gradually lost its advantage in the field of science and technology, and could only seek the glory of the past in the memories of history.
While countries around the world were frantically analyzing the Yanguo explosion, Chen Jun remained remarkably calm. He continued to methodically study with He Chenguang and his classmates at the university. They moved between various departments, absorbing knowledge like sponges, greedily soaking up the nutrients. Sometimes, Chen Jun would collaborate closely with Professors Gao and Meng to tackle scientific challenges. The days flew by unnoticed amidst this fulfilling and busy schedule of study and research.
A month passed in the blink of an eye...
Principal Zhou returned from his visit to West Point School. As soon as he stepped into the school, he immediately went to find Chen Jun.
"General Chen, hello! You've come to our school for further studies, and I, the principal, haven't fulfilled my duty as a good host by going abroad. I'm truly sorry." Zhou Weiguo greeted him warmly and poured Chen Jun tea with a look of apology on his face, his attitude sincere and sincere. Remember, he was a lieutenant general, and Chen Jun's rank was even higher. In his heart, Chen Jun was a highly respected figure.
Chen Jun took the tea with a smile, took a sip, and asked with a smile, "I heard from Principal Zhang that you wouldn't be back for at least three months, right? How come you're coming back two months early?"
"To be honest, it's because of you." Zhou Weiguo said with a smile, a hint of mystery in his eyes.
Chen Jun looked stunned. He pointed at himself and asked doubtfully, "Me? What does this have to do with me?"
"Haha, didn't you help Professor Meng, successfully solve her technical difficulties, and explode a super biological bomb? This is a big deal. The whole world is studying this matter now, and the butterfly effect it brings is huge. Countries around the world are ready to make a move for this, especially the United States. They have already taken many measures against our country. In their eyes, the threat from our Yan Country is getting bigger and bigger. When I was communicating at West Point Military Academy, I could clearly feel their attitude change. It's a little difficult for me, the president of the University of Science and Technology of China, to communicate with them." Zhou Weiguo explained with a smile, his face showing helplessness and a hint of pride.
"Haha... I don't mean to blame you, I just find it quite unexpected. What did you gain from your visit to West Point School this time?" Chen Jun asked with interest.
"The deterrent effect you created this time was so great! When I was at West Point Military Academy, those people looked at me with awe and admiration. I was thinking, our Yan Country has become so powerful now, is it really necessary to observe them for three months?" Zhou Weiguo said with emotion, his eyes revealing his satisfaction with the growing strength of Yan Country.
Chen Jun didn't expect the truth of the matter to be like this. He was a little stunned, and then said modestly: "This is just a small matter for me. I didn't expect it to cause such a big response."
Zhou Weiguo said seriously, "Don't underestimate this matter. It's no small matter. I came back this time with an important idea. I want to invite you to serve as the president of our University of Science and Technology of China. General Chen, an all-round genius like you, it would be great if you could come to our school. Even if you were to replace me as president, I would be completely willing to step down immediately. I had this idea because of this inspection. Although West Point has its advantages, we can't just imitate them blindly. Our University of Science and Technology of China has its own characteristics and potential, but we are currently lacking in talent reserves. You see..."
"Before you showed up, one of Professor Meng's projects hadn't made any progress for a full ten years. But after you came here, you successfully solved this difficult problem in just one day. This fully demonstrates your ability and value. Therefore, if General Chen is willing to serve as the president of the University of Science and Technology of China, our talent reserve problem will definitely be greatly improved. This is of great significance to the overall rise of our country!" Zhou Weiguo became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes full of anticipation and desire.
Chen Jun paused in silence after hearing Zhou Weiguo's words. Honestly, before President Zhou, Professor Meng had repeatedly pleaded with Chen Jun to join her team, as had Professor Gao. They both admired Chen Jun's abilities and hoped to leverage his wisdom and strength to advance their research projects.
Zhou Weiguo, fully aware of Chen Jun's unique status, could not force his hand. He could only patiently offer suggestions, appealing to both his feelings and his rationale. He then went on to detail the future development plans of USTC, thoroughly elaborating on every aspect, from disciplinary development to faculty training, from research directions to international collaboration. He also specifically mentioned how to align with West Point's goals, hoping to learn from West Point's successful experiences while maintaining USTC's unique characteristics.
"I don't think it's necessary to deliberately benchmark against West Point. We have our own characteristics and advantages. It's easy to lose ourselves if we blindly benchmark against others. We are not Lei Jun. Before you came back, I did think about staying in the military academy for a while, but I'm afraid being the principal is not appropriate..." Chen Jun said slowly, his tone full of thought and hesitation.
Zhou Weiguo was delighted to hear that Chen Jun didn't directly refuse, and immediately said, "General Chen, you don't have to worry too much. You can hold the title of Honorary President, come and go as you please, and arrange your schedule entirely by yourself. Whenever you're free, you can come and teach students, or join our research team to help overcome some technical difficulties. This won't put too much burden on you, and you can fully utilize your talents to make a huge contribution to the development of the University of Science and Technology of China."
Chen Jun nodded slightly. During his time studying and interacting with students at the university, he had indeed discovered a strong interest in teaching and participating in research projects, and that he could provide considerable assistance to professors and students. He even discovered that he seemed to possess a natural talent for teaching, enjoying sharing his knowledge and experience with others.
"My original plan was to bring a group of people here for further studies for a year, and let them study freely at other times. So, I won't leave so soon. I can consider your matter of taking up a temporary position at the University of Science and Technology of China," said Chen Jun.
"That's great! I'm so happy, General Chen. As long as you are willing to join our school, I, Zhou Weiguo, solemnly declare here that I will fully cooperate with your teaching and work. I firmly believe that with your help, General Chen, our University of Science and Technology of China will definitely become the number one military academy in the country, and even be among the top military academies in the world, and cultivate more outstanding reserve talents for the country!" Zhou Weiguo said excitedly, his face filled with excitement and joy.
"Well, but I have a special identity, so this matter needs to be approved by the military." Chen Jun reminded.
"That's no problem. I'll go to the military headquarters with you. I'm an impatient person, so let's go right away." Zhou Weiguo was also an impatient person, so he made the decision on the spot.
Coincidentally, Chen Jun is also impatient.
So, the two of them went to the military headquarters together that day.
Upon arriving at Mr. Ye's office, this hawkish leader, who held a pivotal position in the military, had already been waiting at the door for a long time. Of course, he had no idea why Chen Jun and Principal Zhou had come beforehand; he had only been informed of their arrival.
As soon as they met, Mr. Ye immediately shook Chen Jun's hand enthusiastically, and said excitedly: "Good guy, Chen Jun, I originally thought it was just an ordinary experiment, but I didn't expect you to come up with such an epoch-making weapon! This is the world's first super chemical biological bomb. The deterrent effect this time is much more powerful than the previous hacker missile! The whole world was shocked by this incident. After all, if a world war breaks out in the future, biological warfare is likely to become the mainstream. You have made a great contribution!" There was excitement and appreciation in Mr. Ye's eyes, and he praised Chen Jun's achievements.
In contrast, Chen Jun appeared remarkably calm and composed. He smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, this was just an accident. I didn't expect them to be researching biological bombs like those developed in the West. To have achieved such results is somewhat of a coincidence."
"Look, you're being modest again, kid. Too much modesty is a sign of pride!" Old Master Ye smiled and patted Chen Jun on the shoulder, his eyes filled with fondness and satisfaction for him. In his heart, Chen Jun was a rare talent. Every time he saw him, he couldn't help but sigh, "If only I had known him earlier, maybe Chen Jun would have become my grandson-in-law..."